Economy award flights from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for ONT→IAH. Lowest: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity.
Every airport: Los Angeles to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 197 of 325
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,000 points + $9.53
In economy, the lowest award seen was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 19,000 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, the next-lowest program. The lowest nonstop economy award was 19,000 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity; the lowest award overall, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, had 1 stop.
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ONT→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  AA AS | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop |  UA | 9+ | 197 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 197 of 325 | 60% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 15 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 points + $9.53Nonstop | 19,000 points + $9.53 | 140 of 197 |
Economy compared with first class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and first-class awards on ONT→IAH, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the first-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | First | First ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 miles + $5.60 | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 2.6× |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 points + $9.53 | 37,500 points + $9.53 | — |
Best months for economy from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 10,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 9 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 9,500+ $5.60 · 9 dates | 10,500+ $5.60 · 2 dates | 20,0002 dates | — | — | — | 9,5001 date | — | — | 9,5001 date | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000+ $9.53 · 5 dates | 19,000+ $9.53 · 14 dates | 19,00027 dates | 19,00023 dates | 19,00017 dates | 19,00019 dates | 19,00026 dates | 19,0009 dates | 19,00012 dates | 19,00026 dates | 19,00018 dates | 19,0001 date |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Ontario, California (ONT) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Ontario (ONT)Return direction | 19,000 points + $9.40Nonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 184 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Houston (IAH)Another Los Angeles airport | 7,500 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Orange County (SNA) to Houston (IAH)Another Los Angeles airport | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Burbank (BUR) to Houston (IAH)Another Los Angeles airport | 8,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| Ontario (ONT) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from ONT | 22,900 miles + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 320 |
| Ontario (ONT) to Seattle (SEA)Also from ONT | 7,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 14,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 324 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 15,000 points + $297.42Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 134 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH)
How many points for economy from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 23:19 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 14:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (15 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (197 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 19,000 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 140 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (9,500 miles + $5.60) to $9.53 with Velocity (19,000 points + $9.53). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Ontario, California (ONT) to Houston (IAH) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 9,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.